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#BS-1998-FLESOU-718E

1998 Fleetwood Southwind

Based on reports from 14 owners and 1 recall for this exact model.

Complaints

Crashes

Fires

Recalls

TSBs

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Preliminary Verdict

Proceed with Caution

Based on 14 complaints, 0 crashes, 2 fires, and 1 recalls.

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Mechanic Inspection Checklist

!Check the SuspensionHIGH

2 owners reported suspension issues — failures commonly reported around 16K miles.

!Inspect the Equipment:mechanical:slide In CamperMED

Look for symptoms of wear and premature failure

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30,000-Mile Cost Projection

Best Case

$X,XXX

Most Likely

$X,XXX

Worst Case

$X,XXX

Top cost driver: Suspension (2 reports).

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Owner Intelligence

AI-synthesized themes from real complaints

Buyer Lot Checklist

Questions, test drive checks, walk-away triggers

Negotiation Talking Points

Data-backed dollar deductions

Buy / Skip Verdict

Final recommendation with conditions

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Where the complaints fall

Suspension2 (14%)

Other2 (14%)

Equipment:mechanical:slide In Camper1 (7%)

Suspension:front:wheel Bearing1 (7%)

Suspension:front:springs:air Suspension System1 (7%)

Structure:frame And Members1 (7%)

Power Train:driveline:differential Unit1 (7%)

Electrical System:wiring1 (7%)

1998 Fleetwood Southwind: Known Issues & Problem Areas

Suspension Issues

Suspension complaints account for 14% of all reports filed for the 1998 Fleetwood Southwind, with 2 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 16,000 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 16K-mile mark.

Equipment:mechanical:slide In Camper Issues

Equipment:mechanical:slide In Camper complaints account for 7% of all reports filed for the 1998 Fleetwood Southwind, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to equipment:mechanical:slide in camper-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Suspension:front:wheel Bearing Issues

Suspension:front:wheel Bearing complaints account for 7% of all reports filed for the 1998 Fleetwood Southwind, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to suspension:front:wheel bearing-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Suspension:front:springs:air Suspension System Issues

Suspension:front:springs:air Suspension System complaints account for 7% of all reports filed for the 1998 Fleetwood Southwind, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to suspension:front:springs:air suspension system-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.

Complaint trend by year

Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 1998 Fleetwood Southwind. Recent trend: decreasing.

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Recall History (1 recall)

07V120000May 2007

EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER

CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES AND TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH A TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATOR, MANUFACTURED BY THE DOMETIC CORPORATION, MAY HAVE A DEFECT IN THE BOILER TUBE. PRESSURIZED COOLANT SOLUTION COULD BE RELEASED INTO AN AREA WHERE AN IGNITION SOURCE (GAS FLAME) IS PRESENT.

Recall severity analysis & seller scripts

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About this data

NHTSA Complaints

Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 14 records for this vehicle.

NHTSA Recalls

Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 1 recall found for this vehicle.

Repair Cost Data

Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.

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1998 Fleetwood Southwind: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most common problem with the 1998 Fleetwood Southwind?

The most commonly reported issue with the 1998 Fleetwood Southwind is related to the suspension, with 2 complaints filed with NHTSA.

Is the 1998 Fleetwood Southwind reliable?

The 1998 Fleetwood Southwind has 14 complaints, 0 crash reports, and 2 fire reports filed with NHTSA. The full report analyzes whether these numbers indicate real risk or are proportional to the vehicle’s popularity.

How much does it cost to fix 1998 Fleetwood Southwind problems?

Repair costs vary by issue. The full BumperScan report includes detailed repair cost estimates (low/median/high) for every major issue, plus a 30,000-mile total cost of ownership projection.

Does the 1998 Fleetwood Southwind have any recalls?

Yes, the 1998 Fleetwood Southwind has 1 recall on record. The full report includes recall severity analysis and scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.

What mileage do Fleetwood Southwind problems start?

Based on 1 complaints with mileage data, the median mileage at time of complaint is 16,000 miles. The highest concentration of reported issues occurs in the 0–30K mile range. The full report breaks down exactly which components fail at each mileage bracket.

What’s in the full report?

10 sections of AI analysis: severity-ranked issues, component scores (0-100), 30K-mile cost projection, failure timeline by mileage, recall details with seller scripts, owner sentiment analysis, mechanic checklist, buyer lot checklist, negotiation ammo with dollar figures, and a buy/skip verdict.

How is this different from free NHTSA data?

NHTSA gives you raw complaint text. BumperScan cross-references 2.1M+ complaints with community repair cost data, EPA fuel data, and recall records — then uses AI to synthesize it into actionable advice with dollar figures.

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